oxman Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Ok found out yesterday my port side trim tab will not go down on my 2004 redfisher18. It makes a rough noise but doesn't move. Firstly where is the pump? Are these inside the cut out on the transom? They are inset and look to be behind a couple of screws, but is the actual pump in there to?Is there a trim tabs 101 to trouble shoot these and get parts? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabear Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 If you have lenco trim tabs they are electric no pump. Go to lencomarine.com they have a trouble shoot section. Joe R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxman Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 How do you tell what kind they are when they are recessed in the back of the boat? I guess I need to take the triangular cover off the transom area and look inside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabear Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 If they have two wires going into the top they are electric lenco tabs if you have hydraulic lines and a pump they are hydraulic.There should be two small wire harness one going towards each actuator than a small wire harness attached to the top of the actuator. I hope this helps. Joe R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxman Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Thanks, they are lenco style. I will check their website. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsnookyrd Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 http://www.lowcostboatingstore.com/LENCO-101-15054-001-2-14-ACTUATOR-REPLACEMENT-Bulk-Packaging_p_234.html Best price I have found and good CS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Loco Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 http://www.lowcostboatingstore.com/LENCO-101-15054-001-2-14-ACTUATOR-REPLACEMENT-Bulk-Packaging_p_234.htmlBest price I have found and good CS. X2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxman Posted April 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 How to I get them off? The person at Lenco said to not take off the brackets but to pull the pins. But my pins are like plastic and nothing to grip in and no room to get anything in there. Do I then take off the brackets ? But they are 5200 in there. Plus the wire goes through the top bracket so I am thinking I must take the bracket off. Anyone ever do this and have any pointers? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsnookyrd Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 You need to remove the top bracket so you can get to the cable and remove it in order to pull in new one. Actually this is an easy task. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desperado213 Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 one of my lenco tabs stopped working once too. I removed the pins with a screwdriver and a hammer. When i removed the top cap where the wires go in i noticed the insulation on one wire was stripped off a little and had some corrosion on it. So I cut out that bad area, pulled more wire through and re connected it and now all is good. Its pretty simple even if you have to replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulligan Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 . I removed the pins with a screwdriver and a hammer. Yep, it is that simple. If you have recessed tabs it might be easier to take the tab off with the bracket them punch the pin out, not much room in the tab pocket to work. Also might want to put new pins in while you are there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxman Posted April 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Ok, went for it last night and took actuator off. The cable is another story that will be tonight. it is glues in there an di cant get to it from my small hatch. But the actuator came off "fairly" smooth. The hardest part was I left the boat on the lift and did it all half upside down and hanging over the back of the boat. Thanks for the replies guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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